Abrocome (Noun)
Meaning
Ratlike rodent with soft fur and large ears of the Andes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The mountain visacha's abrocome relative was discovered in the Andes, characterized by its soft fur and striking features.
- Viscacha and Abrocoma, were once thought to be related but they belong to different genera.
- In South America a type of mountain dwelling rodent with big ears was named the abrocome.
- During the exploration of Andes a team of researchers saw an abrocome scurrying through the underbrush.
- The Abrocoma cinerea is a mountain dwelling rodent scientifically known as an abrocome that makes its home in the rocky terrain.